Miss any shipshape updates this week? Get up to speed with the latest intel, thanks to our weekly wrap of all the news making waves in cruising right now.
Finally! There’s so much going on in the world of cruising again (Hurrah!).
So to make your life easier in navigating it all, we’ve fathomed it all out by curating a wrap of the latest news you need to know this week.
Welcome aboard. The sail-away party starts right here.
Shipshape kick-start: P&O Cruises Australia returns to Papua New Guinea
Cruising has officially resumed in Papua New Guinea as P&O Cruises Australia’s Pacific Encounter made her maiden visit to the Pacific Island nation on Friday 7 October with an inaugural visit to Alotau and calls to Kiriwina, Rabaul and the Conflict Islands.
Read on for more here.
Melbourne travel agency reports record sales for Disney Magic at Sea cruises
Melbourne-based agency Mr Chocolate’s Travel was swept up in the recent wake of the Disney Cruise Line phenomenon, booking more than 100 cabins in one day on the Australasian Disney Magic at Sea cruises setting sail in 2023.
Read on for more here.
Carnival Australia restructures sales department for better advisor support
Key Carnival Australia cruise brands – P&O Cruises Australia, Holland America Line and Seabourn – have completed a comprehensive sales restructure to provide enhanced support to major travel advisors and partners in Australia.
Read on for more here.
“Dream, believe, dare, do”, Disney Magic at Sea comes to Australia & NZ
Walt Disney’s motto of “dream, believe, dare, do” comes to life in Australia and New Zealand, thanks to the wave-making news that Disney Magic at Sea is hitting our shores next year. For a limited season, we finally (finally!) can experience all the magic of Disney in our own backyard.
Read on for more here.
Cruising back to New Caledonia: Pacific Explorer makes historic return
Pacific Explorer dropped anchor in New Caledonia on 4 October to be the first cruise ship back to the South Pacific nation following the recent reopening of maritime borders to cruise tourism with the P&O Cruises Australia ship sailing into Noumea for an overnight stay.
Read on for more here.
Le Ponant has a shipshape reno ahead of inaugural Kimberley cruise season
PONANT’s iconic three-mast sailing yacht Le Ponant has undergone a major renovation ahead of her voyage to Australia for her inaugural 2023 Kimberley season. Le Ponant has been updated with cutting-edge, eco-responsible innovations. After an exclusive collection of itineraries in the Mediterranean, Le Ponant will spend the winter in Seychelles before arriving in Australia in April 2023.
Find out more at au.ponant.com
Advisors! Earn a free small-ship cruise holiday when you book Captain Cook Cruises Fiji
Captain Cook Cruises Fiji is offering advisors a free expedition cruise holiday for two aboard MV Reef Endeavour when you book your clients on any Captain Cook Cruises-accommodated Fiji cruise. In return for booking a client on a 3-, 4-, 7- or 11-night Fiji cruise, advisors will receive one free night per adult booked, for themselves or their partner, sharing an Ocean View Stateroom aboard MV Reef Endeavour. The incentive is available for bookings made until March 2023.
Find out more at captaincookcruisesfiji.com
Lindblad Expeditions launches training platform with $100 bonus commission
Lindblad Expeditions has rolled out its dedicated agent training hub, Expedition 360 ̊, a training program and regularly updated sales and marketing resources to support and inspire advisors. Sign up to the platform and complete the program by 22 November 2022 to receive a $100 bonus commission on the first new booking made within 120 days of completing the course plus special booking and famil opportunities for graduates.
Find out more at au.expeditions.com/landing/learn-book-win
Uniworld launches Europe mystery cruises and new 2023 itineraries
For 2023, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has announced new mystery cruises in Europe as well as new itineraries for its Exotics Collection with the launch of its first Cruise and Rail journey in India – The Sacred Ganges & Maharajas’ Express – plus a new Egypt itinerary as part of its family-focused Generations Collection.
Find out more at uniworld.com
Oceania Cruises offers free immersive land programs on 15 select 2023 sailings
Oceania Cruises has an exciting free land program offer for guests sailing on select 2023 itineraries for bookings made before 8 January 2023. Save up to USD$4,600pp on included pre- and post-cruise tours in destinations such as Tokyo, Singapore, Taj Mahal, Angkor Wat and the Blue Mountains.
Find out more at oceaniacruises.com
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